I am a cancer survivor. I am five years past the time when I had to say, “I have breast cancer.” One in five women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time of my diagnosis, I never thought I would be “the one.” I am grateful to God for the medical treatment and…
A Cup of Water
I’m Not Creative by Kristen Terrette
I’m not creative. Creativity was music, dance, acting, and art. It affected our senses, something you could see, hear, and touch through a performance or display. It provoked emotions. And I’ve never been a musical genius, graceful dancer, persuasive performer, or gifted artist. I can’t sketch, paint, sing, or play piano. In my children’s ministry…
May 2021 New Releases
May 2021 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston — In the final installment of Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series, a young widow struggling to raise her son dreams of one more chance at love….
Perspectives on Death by Jenny Fulton
I was ? years old when my Aunt Jana died from brain cancer. I loved this aunt. She was beautiful – always smiling and encouraging. She was my birthday twin and would always come over to celebrate with me on our special day. Her outlook on life remained positive even while she battled the cancer….
April 2021 Book Releases
April 2021 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter — It’s finally time for Sophie Lawson to follow her own pursuits. Brother Seth has a new job, and sister Jenna is set to marry her college…
Our Need to Forgive by Kathy McKinsey
Most of us are well aware of our own need for forgiveness. Many of us also suffer from our need to forgive others. The stories in my new book, Gifts of Grace, deal with both these issues. In “As We’ve Been Loved,” Tammy fights to forgive her daughter-in-law, who abandoned Tammy’s son and grandson when…
Truth is Timeless; Setting is a Bit Different by Katie Vorreiter
As a “good” Christian, I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but sometimes the events of the Bible seem like ancient history. Even though the Word is alive and still relevant today, the people and their lifestyles can be hard to relate to. I’ve wondered, why did Jesus come so long ago, to a world…
Surrendering Control by Julie Arduini
My tagline is “Encouraging you to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate.” When I write, there is always a surrender issue and a chocolate mention. As I grow in the craft, I’m learning that the surrender starts with me. Three years ago, I had an idea to…
Defective Baby Formula in the 80’s by Susan Fischer ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
In my second romance novel, Dancing with a Cowboy, (Winged Publications, 2019, available on Amazon.com.) the main character, attorney Lauren Gonzalez, was consulted by a family whose son had developmental delays. At the age of two he wasn’t talking, crawling or walking. Since his mother could not provide breast milk for him, his pediatrician recommended…
Hot Topic Issues in Fiction by Dawn V. Cahill
Since I began my series Golden State Trilogy in 2013, I have felt the Lord’s prompting to address “hot-topic” issues in my fiction. I’ve written about same-sex marriage, school shootings, divorce among Christians — mostly issues that we didn’t have to face twenty, thirty years ago. I write for readers who prefer their stories gritty,…